StreamLive ProGo live from an iPad with the browser studio
Go live from an iPad to YouTube, Facebook and more at once: open the browser studio in Safari, start it with a tap, allow the camera, and use the full-width layout.
To go live from an iPad, open StreamLive Pro in Safari, choose Live stream, pick Browser Studio and tap to start the studio. Safari opens the camera only inside a tap, so on an iPad the studio waits for you instead of starting by itself. Once it runs, the side menu folds away and the studio uses the full width of the screen. The iPad sends one stream, and our servers send it on to every network you selected.
Before you start
- Safari on the iPad, signed in to your account. There is no iPad app in the App Store; the studio runs in the browser.
- Connected networks. Connect YouTube, Facebook and the others on a computer or on the iPad first: Connecting your channels — YouTube, Facebook and the rest.
- Power and a stand. A live drains the battery and the iPad gets warm. Keep it on a charger and on a stand.
- Any plan, including the trial. The trial streams from the browser studio only, which is exactly this.
Steps
- Open the dashboard in Safari. Sign in and choose Live stream.
- Choose the browser studio. Start a new live and pick Browser Studio. On an iPad the studio does not open the camera by itself.
- Tap to start. Tap the Browser Studio button or Start studio. The tap is what lets Safari open the camera; the studio starts inside it.
- Allow the camera and microphone. Safari asks once. If you tap Don't Allow, the studio has no picture; reload the page and allow, or change it in Safari's settings for the site.
- Use the full width. While the studio is open the side menu becomes a drawer; open it with the menu button and it closes by itself after you pick a page. On an upright iPad the studio's side panel moves under the picture.
- Set up the shot. The bar at the bottom works as on a computer: Add input, Graphics, Audio, Layout and the others open their windows above the bar.
- Go live. Tap Go live. The state next to the button changes to LIVE with a timer. Tap Record too if you want to keep the full recording: Record in the browser studio, live or offline.
What is different on an iPad
| Topic | On an iPad |
|---|---|
| Starting the studio | Needs your tap; it never starts on its own |
| Side menu | A drawer, so the studio gets the whole screen |
| Noise suppression | Safari's own built-in suppression is used; the studio's sound chain runs in Chrome and Edge on a computer: Sound in the browser studio: levels, mute and noise filter |
| Screen sharing | The steps are written for a computer: How to share your screen in a live stream |
| Extra cameras | A phone can join as a second camera: Use your phone as an extra camera |
Tips for a steady live
- Use Wi-Fi you trust and stay close to the router. Every network gets the same stream, so a weak signal shows everywhere at once.
- Turn on Do Not Disturb so a call or a notification does not interrupt.
- Keep Safari and the studio tab in front for the whole broadcast. The studio runs in that tab.
- Run The 10-second camera check before you go live before you go live.
What can go wrong
- I tap the studio and nothing happens. Reload the page and tap Start studio once more. The tap must reach the studio for Safari to open the camera.
- Black picture. The camera was not allowed, or another app holds it. Close the other app and allow the camera for the site in Safari.
- The layout is cramped. Turn the iPad to landscape. The studio then gets the full width with the menu as a drawer.
- The picture froze after I switched apps. Come back to Safari and the studio tab, and keep it in front until the end.
On a phone instead of an iPad: Go live from your phone.
Frequently asked questions
Can I live stream from an iPad to YouTube and Facebook at the same time?
Yes. Open the browser studio in Safari, select both networks and go live. The iPad sends one stream and our servers send it to each network.
Is there a StreamLive Pro app for iPad?
Not in the App Store. On an iPad you use the browser studio in Safari.
Why does the studio not start by itself on my iPad?
Safari opens the camera only inside a tap. Tap Start studio and the camera opens.
Can I use an external microphone with an iPad?
If the iPad shows it as a microphone, Safari offers it like any other. Choose it when the studio asks for a microphone.
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